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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,495.80, 453,743.70 and 272,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,495.80, 453,743.70 and 272,428.60 is: 408,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,495.80 : 453,743.70 = 272,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,495.80/453,743.70 = 272,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,495.80x = 453,743.70 × 272,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,495.80x = 123,612,760,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,612,760,949.82/302,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,642.90

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